Latitude: 51.2138 / 51°12'49"N
Longitude: -2.9627 / 2°57'45"W
OS Eastings: 332850
OS Northings: 146510
OS Grid: ST328465
Mapcode National: GBR M7.3TF0
Mapcode Global: VH7D4.LRKB
Accident ID
198952GU01640
Date
Friday 29 September 1989
Time
14:35
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
18
Local Authority (Administrative)
Sedgemoor
Police Force
Avon and Somerset
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
|
4 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
6 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
7 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
|
8 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
|
9 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
|
10 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
|
11 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
12 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
13 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
14 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
15 |
Passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
16 |
Passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Serious |
|
17 |
Passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
18 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |